- Microsoft changes edge for the better in the European economic area
- This is happening because of the law of digital markets in this region
- This means Edge will stop nagging to be the default browser
Microsoft is affiliated with its constant encouragement to people to use the edge browser under Windows 11, but not everyone gets this welcome relief.
Unfortunately, pushing on edge in some notable ways is limited only in the European Economic Area (EEA) due to rules introduced in the law of digital markets. Without such regulatory pressure in the United States or elsewhere, these restrictions on the edge do not occur.
TechSpot noted that Microsoft’s blog post introduced these different changes, the most important thing is that Edge will stop annoying you to set it as default browser in Windows 10 and Windows 11. It will only ask a request to be your go-to app for webbrowsing if you open the edge directly and this feature has already been implemented by the end of May, with Version 137.0.3296.52 of The bridal.
Another change is that when Edge is uninstalled, you won’t get other Microsoft apps that tell you to reinstall it.
When you set any web browser as your default selection, it will have a whole lot of more file formats (and link types) tied to it instead of having edge still opening some file types. This stood like another lubricant way to get edge back on your radar after you have chosen to give it a wide quay.
When using the Windows Search Field and clicking on a Web -Social result, it also opens in your selected default browser rather than Edge in Bing.
All of these changes will soon be in place and rolled out in June in the EEA, with the exception of the most important thing already in place as mentioned.
Away from Edge is another potentially significant plus point for Windows users in this region that they will be able to uninstall Microsoft Store if they wish. However, this movement will not come until later in 2025.
Microsoft clarifies that if you remove the Microsoft store but have already used it to install some apps, this software will continue to receive updates to make sure it gets the latest security fixes, which is good news.
Analysis: Give us all a break, Microsoft
These are welcome movements for Windows 11 and 10 users in this region, but it would be nice if Microsoft could also implement them elsewhere. However, without the relevant authorities breathing in the neck of the software giant, however, it does not do any of that. All this behavior will continue outside the EEA because Microsoft clearly believes they can help get more users to ed.
When it is actually more likely to drive people up the wall. Repeated to insist that people need to use edge in scenarios at different degrees of overreach is a tiring policy, just as it emerges whenever possible, rather than using the standard browsing selection. It must always be standard; Whatever happens, the clue is in the name, Microsoft.
Don’t expect Microsoft’s overall attitude to change anytime soon. Still, at least some people will enjoy a slightly less nag-plated experience in Windows 11 and fewer cases of edge climbing their screen in an attempt to remind them that it exists. However, the majority of us can undoubtedly expect more pop-ups and general wonders with regard to some of the more left-field efforts Microsoft has done to promote its browser.
